You seem too defensive. I hope you're not stressing out and getting emotional. Its just a forum...learn how to not give a f*ck, it helps.
Any Laker fan from NYC is fake. Thats coming from a true New Yorker. I am a strong believer in supporting the city's team. Hence when I'm a Knicks Jets and Yankees fan, but I also support the Mets (feel bad for them). Being a Laker fan doesn't make sense unless you're into the bandwagon or you're a Kobe fan or you're from LA.
As for non-US NBA fans, I understand the team close to their hearts are the team they support. But if you're from the USA and you don't rep your city's team; you need to give your d*ck back to God.
We're 2-4 since Carmelo's back [...].
did you not hear me say earlier, bench his ass this game because he couldn't hit, did you not read my threads saying he needs to do this and that to get better for the team
you guys are right he's playing like shit BUT like I said a player will only play as bad as a coach lets him
D'Antoni does not get him easy jumpers or lay ups, Lin isn't trying to get him easy shots, he looks for Fields more then Melo
also Melo is trying to fit in, which is a problem, he isn't playing his game due to the media bashing him over every missed shot and fans booing when he's trying to establish a rhythm
I've been a Melo fan since 01-02, I know more about his game then anybody, I know more about him then anybody so I will not let someone who doesn't see the truth just say a bunch of bull shit about him, we already have enough of that in the media
You seem more like an enamored lover then a fan........
You never have to argue the point that Melo is an unbelievable offensive player.....I agree 100%.
He is missing easy jump shots...............At this point it seems like a mental collapse......The nuggets have not suffered by losing him so dont get too carried away with Melo....
Nothing would make us happier to see him explode as he did in the game opener versus the celtics....
to me he seems lethargic on the court.....seems very pissy.....
Lets hope tonight is better.......
I'd like to address a couple of issues:
- Amare played great, could make more of an impact defensively, but defense has always been an issue and nobody really believes that will ever change. 55% shooting, 26 points and 7 boards. Probably his best game this season. But it's much too early to say whether he's back.
- Carmelo played garbage, probably a night off. He looked completely lost, sometimes he was invisible and it seemed we play 4 against 5. Hopefully he'll be doing better tonight. 17% shooting is unacceptable. I appreciate his effort at boards though.
- Lin has to understand if his shot isn't falling he has to stop chucking, there is too much of green light policy within this team. Baron wasn't nothing better though.
- JR looked complety out of control (again), dude didn't have any good game since his debut (also against the Mavs).
We're 2-4 since Carmelo's back, I still think it's not up to him, but up to coach, but guy needs to get his game back (together with Amare), we can't rely on Novak's shooting and Lin's comebacks.
Carmelo looks completely uninterested on the court and I'm asking myself: why is that so? Is he playing through injuries? Off the court issues? Lack of media attention? He had only 6 games with above 50% shooting, for example heavily criticized Amare scored above .500 in 11 games. Carmelo's per 36 numbers are horrible as for a player who used to be a TOP 5 small forward. Moreover, he has arguably the worst season in his entire career. I'm not going to say: "trade him!", but something has to be done and quickly, before he hurts this team more than helps.